The Roman Hat Mystery
(1929)
The Roman Hat Mystery
(1929)
A fine silk custom top-hat is missing from a crooked lawyer who was poisoned by lead alcohol in the Roman theater at the close of the second act, 9:55 pm. Inspector Richard Q, sneezing snuff; a thin, multi-faced, small 'Old Man'; and the Inspector's large writer son Ellery, puffing cigarettes, investigate. They start with maps of theater, the victim's bedroom, and a list of names appended with flavorful commentary: the finder of the body is 'cranially a brachycephalic', and Dolly 'a lady of reputation'. The flavor of 1929 costume and culture, with evening attire de rigeur, and hip flasks full of bootleg liquor.
Pages:
239
Published:
1929-06-07
ISBN:
0451032292
/ 9780451032294
ASIN:
B005TUN0QW
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